North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner

North Yorkshire police, fire and crime commissioner
Police, fire and crime commissioner of North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Reports toNorth Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of North Yorkshire
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorNorth Yorkshire Police Authority
Inaugural holderJulia Mulligan
Formation22 November 2012
Abolished7 May 2024
DeputyDeputy police and crime commissioner
Salary£74,400
Websitewww.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk

The North Yorkshire police, fire and crime commissioner was the police and crime commissioner, an elected official responsible for overseeing how crime and community safety are tackled, and for providing services for victims of crime, holding North Yorkshire Police to account in the English County of North Yorkshire.

The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the North Yorkshire Police Authority.

On 15 November 2018, Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan became the North Yorkshire police, fire & crime commissioner, taking over the governance of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Commissioner Philip Allott of the Conservative Party was elected on 13 May 2021 and replaced Julia Mulligan. He resigned on 15 October 2021 following comments surrounding the murder of Sarah Everard.

The last commissioner was Zoë Metcalfe of the Conservative Party, who was elected in the 25 November 2021 by-election.

The PFCC was abolished and its functions were transferred to the Mayor of North Yorkshire from 7 May 2024.